I am in need of help from anyone who has any info on John A Cathey he started Cathey town now called Strawberry in Lawerence Co. Arkansas. William T is his brother both were in the civil war. They also had a brother James Cathey. Their father and mother are John and Narcissa Cathey from maury Co Tenn. Please if you have any information it will help! William is my GG Grandfather.Thanks Rhonda in Texas

Hi Rhonda--

I can't help you much on your genealogy although my great grandmother was a Cathey born in middle tennesse where I now live, and I have collected a lot of information on the Catheys. I have not found much about my great grandmother's direct ancestors.

I am a descendent of Ephraim Daniel Peacock who built the first log cabin at Strawberry, Arkansas in 1869. He was the first appointed postmaster, and served from August 27, 1877 through Novewmber 9, 1880. He owned all of the present town of Catheytown, AR. In 1878 he sold 10 acres to J. A. Cathey who set up a merchandise store that year. In 1880 census he lived in Reede Creek township, AR in Lawrence County. I know this is not the information you are looking for, but thought it might be of interest to you.

Sincerely,
Loren